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Monday, October 24, 2016

Taking the Inspiration Somewhere

After coming up with my own design during the "Every Day Inspiration" workshop with Michelle/Factotum of Arts a week ago, I found it had really captured my interest, and small as it was (10 1/2" x 14"), it was pretty quick and easy to make the one block into a mini quilt.

The quilting was the most enjoyable bit! The 'X' area got matchstick quilting in Aurifil 50wt #2140 (mustard); the rest of the quilt was straight-line quilted at 3/8" intervals with #2600 (light gray).

I couldn't resist taking a photo of the finished quilt with a local road sign, as Michelle has a fondness for them, and they were a source of inspiration for us attending the workshop with her.

Once again, a simple little project was the perfect kind of "let's just make this to make" fun, which totally refueled me. Plus it may just have inspired another quilt plan, and of course time will tell if that becomes a reality. Meanwhile, this little one now hangs by my computer, a reminder to keep exploring....

Great little project, Debbie! No wonder it has refueled you! It has everything that inspires: simple but outstanding design, great colour choice and wonderful quilting! How do you keep your little quilts so flat and straight? Love the idea with the road signs! Brilliant little project!

Michelle's class is wonderful! It was really interesting to see how each person interpreted the sign challenge! Yours is wonderful! The quilting brings another dimension to the design. I kind of love the yellow!

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